[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 45894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22955]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2873]


Bureau of Political Military Affairs; Agency Information 
Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: 60-day notice of proposed information collection; maintenance 
of records by registrants.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Originating Office: Bureau of Political Military Affairs.
    Title of Information Collection: Maintenance of Records by 
Registrants.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: None.
    Respondents: Persons or business applying for defense trade export 
licenses or services.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 20 hours per person or business.
    Total Estimated Burden: 100,000.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Comments regarding the collection listed in this notice or requests for 
copies of the proposed collection and supporting documents should be 
directed to Charles S. Cunningham, Directives Management, U.S. 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-0596.

    Dated: August 4, 1998.
Fernando Burbano,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-22955 Filed 8-26-98; 8:45 am]
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